FAC Membership

We are located in Farnborough in the South of England close to London. We have a unique national and international membership of global primes, medium and small sized firms. We also have several world leading aviation research centres within our membership.

This enables our organisation to be uniquely positioned to understand the requirements of global organisations, influence research programmes enabling small and medium sized firms to offer solutions and improve their business winning opportunities.

FAC is specifically focussed on helping its members win business in a global market. Working with Kingston University we designed a market leading application to represent our companies capabilities in a structured and easy to access format that is being used by global primes to source new suppliers. This novel approach to marketing our members has attracted other organisations within the UK and is fast becoming a national application that is available worldwide with free access.
FAC is rapidly becoming recognised as a provider of one-stop solutions to major companies in either finding specialist suppliers of goods and services or forming consortia capable of delivering entire systems thereby reducing procurement costs.

Our aim is to provide a low annual membership fee and a wide range of ‘value added’ services to members. If you are interested in joining us please give us a call on 07903 998058

FAC is a ‘not for profit company’ limited by guarantee – we are here to further the prosperity of our members – not ourselves.

Strategic Members

Membership Benefits

Our aim is to provide a low annual membership fee and a wide range of ‘value added’ services to members. If you are interested in joining us please give us a call on 07903 998058

FAC is a ‘not for profit company’ limited by guarantee – we are here to further the prosperity of our members – not ourselves.

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A Global Network

Enable access to a unique national and international membership of global primes, medium and small sized firms.

Reputational Advantage

By joining FAC you will be part of one of the most established Aerospace and Defence Associations in Europe.

UK Connections

Reduced Events rates with the national body ADS Group due to FAC belonging to the Federation

Grow your business

It will enable you to save money and help to keep your company and employees informed of key changes in the industry.

FAC Programmes 2024

SC21 Programme

ADS Supply Chain 21

Supply Chain performance is recognised in the UK as critical to maintaining our share of world trade and last year a major programme for the industry was launched called Supply Chain in the 21st Century (SC21).

This programme delivers a standard lean manufacturing approach, gives international accreditation and improves relationships between suppliers and buyers. FAC working with its membership is actively involved in this critical area. 

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Events Programme 

National, Regional & Local Events

FAC has become recognised for providing exhibition space for its members in targeted regions around the world from the USA, Asia, Middle East and Europe. We provide unique opportunities, particularly for medium and small sized firms, to market their goods and services to new customers at a fraction of the cost they would incur if they were to attempt to exhibit on their own.

We have an enviable success rate of new business growth as a result of this specific expertise within FAC.

In addition, we run a tailored events programme usually covering between 30 and 40 topics per annum, which could be Meet the Buyer events, Best Practice visits or situational awareness briefings on emerging business opportunities.
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Marketing Programme

Multi-channel Marketing Activity

Through our targeted media relations campaigns, we have positioned ourselves as the voice of the UK aerospace and defence sectors. The PR and marketing team has nurtured relationships with key trade and national journalists to help ensure that our messages are heard by the right audiences.

Advertising and promotional materials add to our portfolio of excellent communications that help ensure our reputation continues to grow with the media and our membership and that we are recognised globally as the leading aerospace and defence organisation.
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Our Membership Strategy - Targeted Growth to Enhance Regional Prospects in Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing

FAC’s membership covers virtually every aspect of the Aviation, Space, Security and Defence sectors.

However, over the last 12 months we have committed new resources in specific areas such as Civil Aviation which includes Airport, Airline Services, Air Traffic Management and MRO and, our latest venture focused on the growing global demand for increased security technologies including next generation autonomous vehicles.

Climate change and legislation are having a profound effect on air travel and a growing requirement is to find solutions to these associated environmental issues. FAC is working with other organisations to pursue technology solutions.

In 2005 the UK MoD issued a radical new Defence Industrial Stratey supported by a Defence Technology Strategy to meet its perceived requirements for future potential threats. A key component of this new strategy was an ambition to access innovative solutions within small and medium sized firms. FAC is realigning its defence membership to position it to take advantage of these new opportunities which could be tailored to meed MoD requirements in partnership with USA firms.

The Space market, particularly satellite technology, is forecast to be worth a trillion dollars globally by 2020 and FAC are pursuing partnerships in Europe and the US to effectively increase their business winning opportunities.

AGM

AGM
Each year FAC holds an Annual General Meeting for full members to attend. An annual general meeting (AGM) is a mandatory yearly gathering of a company's interested shareholde rs. At the AGM, the directors of the company present an annual report containing information for shareholders about the company's performance and strategy.

Members
Our General meetings are essentially meetings of the full members of the company. There may be classes of membership which do not carry the right to attend general meetings or to vote, or which entitle the holders to do so only in particular circumstances. These are members which are members who do not pay a membership fee but they are working with FAC on a project to mutually benefit them, FAC and our members. These members are called project members.  

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